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12-30-2020 03:12 PM
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Your photos are not so good and they can't be enlarged and it's the detail that helps identification. However you have an Imperial era, most likely Prussian Lion head sword, probably pre-WW1. It could be military, or it may be "Verein", or association related. There is what looks like crossed swords on the langet, but also two holes where an insignia was later attached. The hilt is typical for cavalry or artillery officers, but usually seen with a slightly curved blade. This straight blade is more infantry officer, but as private purchase it could have been modified for a different buyer, hence the langet attachment now lost. The etching (if visible) might give some more clues.
It appears as you say to have suffered from some oxidation. Do you have a scabbard for it, or did it rust away?
Have a look under the langets, may be a maker mark.
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Ralph.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
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Thanks for letting me know! I managed to get the images posted now. Wont forget.
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Duffle3945
Hi, I have recently purchased a sword which i assumed to have a Hilt made of tarnished brass from the start. Now that i have recieved it i can clearly see that it has a silver colored metal as base(i assume steel). But it is also coated black on the steel.
I don't know anything about swords but have you put a magnet to the hilt? If it is steal, a
magnet should stick.
gregM
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Thanks for the suggestions, never thought of doing it. The hilt of the sword is not magnetic, So its not steel and does not contain iron in any amount. I have two theories. The hilt is made from brass, which has then been nickel plated and then chemically colored black. My second theory is that the sword is nickel plated, and that it has turned black due to tarnishing.
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UPDATE: I found this sword for sale in 2014 (Access to this page has been denied.). Made from german silver/Nickel silver. Has black tarnishing/paint of the same kind as mine. Does anyone have any expertise with German Silver Swords.
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This is the second thread you've made for the same sword, I've already made my comments on your 30 December 2019 thread. Not sure why this is "important". The black colour could well be tarnish and it could be nickel plated over base metal. I've already floated the suggestion it was for a member of a service association rather than military, hence the lost insignia from the langet. I will add it's a quality sword with nice hand tooled finish, and imperial era WKC logo. Probably made about 1910, generic blade etching. The 1124 number if hidden under the langet, is more likely a catalogue number.
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